Eva: No mayor romance but ready to fix up others

Eva Longoria aims to silence all those rumors of romance between her and the L.A. mayor.

On Thursday, the actress told her longtime buddy, TV’s “Extra” host Mario Lopez, that she and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (seen with the actress at right) are not an item.

What started the gossip? Eva explained that now she’s so politically active, she’s being romantically linked to politicians. Eva devoted much time and energy this year to President Obama’s reelection campaign and spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

While the media is busy matching up Tony Parker’s ex with everyone from actors to sports figures to politicians, Longoria is producing a TV show dedicated to finding partners for other singles out there.

Her upcoming venture for NBC, “Ready for Love,” is a dating show, featuring three professional matchmakers. Their job is to scour the country for the perfect mate for three bachelors: Ben Patton, a businessman from Dallas; musician Tim Lopez from the Plain White T’s; and Miami-base entrepreneur Ernesto Arguello.

The matchmakers will select teams, consisting of four girls per bachelor, with contestants doing their part to convince the dating experts that they’re a good fit. Giuliana and Bill Rancic are the show’s co-hosts.